News

Trump signs executive order aimed at ‘drastically’ improving FEMA efficacy, priorities, competence

President Donald Trump signed an executive order to establish the FEMA Review Council, which will be tasked with reviewing several aspects of the agency for drastic improvements.

AOC roasted over post about Colombia tariffs and coffee prices that ‘aged like hot milk’

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., voiced her concerns about tariffs on Colombian imports that Trump has proposed, claiming they would hurt Americans.

Why ‘congestion’ tolls are doomed — hooray!

Start counting down the clock on those “congestion” tolls: Team Trump has a clear...

Deep uncertainty lies ahead for Israel, despite hostages’ return

Hamas resurgent. Trump impatient. Bibi endangered. What does it all mean?

Only a trip to the hospital could have kept me from Donald Trump’s inauguration

Winter vacations. Colorado. Switzerland. Tahoe. Iceland. For me, the ICU.

The ICC’s Israel arrest warrants have backfired 

The problem that has been exposed is that the court needs its member countries to agree to make its arrests, and a growing list of European countries don’t want to do it. 

Latino Victory names new leadership team

Latino Victory is announcing a new leadership team on Wednesday, with the organization’s founding president coming back after five years to chair its board. The group, a key player in Latino politics, is naming Cristóbal Alex as board chair and promoting Executive Director Katherine Pichardo-Erskine to president and CEO. "The Latino vote has demonstrated its power, but...

Gaetz defends ‘embarrassing’ past behavior, fires shot at Ethics report

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) is defending what he says is "embarrassing, though not criminal" past behavior and taking a shot at the House Ethics Committee, following reports that the panel voted to release its findings about the Florida Republican. The comments came shortly after reports were published that the committee plans to make its...

Trump attorneys claim evidence of ‘grave juror misconduct’ during hush money trial

President-elect Trump's attorneys have accused a member of the New York jury that convicted him of wrongdoing, seeking to overturn the historic guilty verdict. In a letter to Judge Juan Merchan unsealed Tuesday, Trump attorneys Todd Blanche and Emil Bove claimed the legal team has "evidence of grave juror misconduct during the trial." "The jury...

Senate to act on drone-tracking bill empowering state, local authorities

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) says the Senate will act Wednesday on a bipartisan bill to provide authority and resources for state and local authorities to track mysterious drones that have been spotted over New Jersey, New York and other states, causing a national uproar. Schumer, speaking on the Senate floor, said federal authorities...

Supreme Court takes up challenge to TikTok ban

The Supreme Court announced it will take up whether a law that could ban TikTok nationwide violates the First Amendment, setting the stage for a fast-paced, high-stakes battle over free speech. In an order issued Wednesday, the court said it will hold oral arguments Jan. 10 regarding the video sharing platform’s bid to invalidate the law...

Watchdog hits shadowy group with ‘straw donor’ complaint

Campaign Legal Center filed a “straw donor” complaint, shared exclusively with The Hill, alleging a mysterious group funneled more than $1 million into a super PAC shortly before the 2024 general election to conceal the true source of the funds. The Delaware-based Stop China Now Inc. gave $1.6 million to the super PAC, Save Western...

Zelensky’s ‘blink’ could be Trump’s chance to end the war

Barring any last-minute sabotage from the West (again), it appears the Ukrainian president might have just “blinked.” 

Musk favorability similar to Trump’s: Survey

American's have a similar view of President-elect Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk — a key ally as he prepares to return to the White House — when it comes to favorability, according to a new survey. The Associated Press-NORC Research Center poll, released Wednesday, found that about 4 in 10 have a "very" or...

Scientists find ‘forever chemicals’ lurking in certain smartwatch wristbands

Certain pricier styles of smartwatch wristband may not just be helping Americans stay fit — they may be exposing unsuspecting wearers to a hefty dose of "forever chemicals," a new study has found. More expensive wristbands made from fluorinated synthetic rubber tend to contain high amounts of one such compound, called perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), according...

Tom Cruise awarded highest Navy honor for a civilian

The 62-year-old actor was celebrated for his outstanding contributions to the Navy and the Marine Corps.

Instead of justifying murder, Democrats could do this to make health care better

Democrats are using the assassination of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson to justify a government takeover of the health care system, despite the fact that government was the architect of the problem.

Blame Joe for Kamala’s loss

Harris, already fighting uphill, was left to shoulder the blame for circumstances largely outside her control.

Rep. Carlos Giménez: ‘Drones pose a threat,’ feds don’t know anything

"The federal government hasn't the faintest idea what's going on with these drones," Giménez said.

- A word from our sponsors -

spot_img
HomeNews